Apparent Arizona winner captured on video the moment he learned of win

I will take the 1/4 million in tomorrow nights MM draw.............

I wll take $2 for the Megaball! 

So will I.... on all 66 of my tickets.........

   You can retire your plunger! 

My plunger goes with me...... Even when its retired......

What a shame and an awful lot of planning if it indeed was a joke.  He sure had me fooled as I couldn't fathom someone going to that extent. Doctoring a local ticket is one thing but to get one several thousand miles away within a matter of hours takes the cake.

The guy never gave out his name so his fame will be short lived. I am just perplexed as to why the state worker and his colleagues would go through all this?

If I go it's going to be rich or kicking and screaming.

Im thinking of driving out to the store where the ticket was sold and looking around to see if they have posted any signs or if anyone is still talking about who the winner might be..... I could take some photos as well...

Of course if I drive out there I will have to stop at the casino with $40. and try my luck.

Last time I was out there I hit $900. on a slot.......... lol. lol.

So, did you make the drive ?

sounds like your casino luck would be a 2nd reason,

a 3rd reason is, its always nice to get out of the city and drive the desert, how far is it ?

At what casino did you win the $900 ?

Arizona winner has made claim but prefer to stand unknown for now.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/ariz-lottery-winner-claims-half-588m-17906819

So are we to understand that he/she turned in the valid signed ticket, completed the paperwork, but will collect the check at a later date when he/she is better prepared?

This recent behavior seems inconsistent with the guy on camera who was practically begging people to participate in his Show and Tell.

Of course sound advice of experts could have settled him down. Hmmmm....

The guy was a hoax...... Just as suspected.......

Thanks RJOh, I was waiting for a breaking story.........